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Sadly the Whale died 21.01.06
08:38 Jan 22 2006
Times Read: 566

A whale that became stranded in the River Thames has died after a massive rescue attempt to save its life.

The 18ft (5m) northern bottle-nosed whale was first spotted in the river on Friday and rescuers began an attempt to save it on Saturday morning.



But the whale died at about 1900 GMT on Saturday as rescuers transported it on a barge towards deeper water in the Thames Estuary.



It was moved after being placed in a special pontoon near Battersea Bridge.



Alan Knight, from the British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) which led the rescue operation, said the animal died after it began to convulse while it was still on the barge.



full story : http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/4635874.stm

Whale spotted in central London 20.01.06
18:14 Jan 20 2006
Times Read: 573




A seven-tonne whale has made its way up the Thames to central London, where it is being watched by riverside crowds.

The 16-18ft (5m) northern bottle-nosed whale, which is usually found in deep sea waters, has been seen as far upstream as Chelsea.



A rescue boat has been sent to protect the whale and rescuers have been trying to keep it away from the river banks.



Specialist equipment, including inflatable tubes to re-direct the animal downstream, are being sent.



The whale has come within yards of the banks and has crashed into an empty boat causing slight bleeding.

Vets are remaining on standby and experts have said it does not appear to be ill, but are concerned it will get weaker and may become beached.



information gained from http://www.bbc.com